Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
Poznan has been my host city in these almost nine months as volunteer at the Association For Social Cooperatives… During this time, I have been enjoying the spring, with the sunny days and cold air caresses; the summer in the Warta river with the company of friends and music; the reddish brown, green and gold yellow ...

DZIEŃ ŚWIĘTEGO MARCINA W POZNANIU!

DZIEŃ ŚWIĘTEGO MARCINA W POZNANIU!
Saint Martin’s Day in Poznan! Saint Martin’s day and the National Independence Party coincide each year on 11 November, becoming a day long awaited by Polish people and other citizens, to celebrate and have a rest of the work! In Poznan, the celebration is lived intensely with concerts, fairs, exhibitions and theatrical performances that take ...

Spółdzielnia Socjalna Wykon

Spółdzielnia Socjalna Wykon
Autumn arrives and … who doesn’t need help in the garden? The trees shed their leaves, and watch it on the ground with it’s different shades is beautiful, but … if you let it there, It may form a pool of leaves until to cover your home! The same thing happens inside the houses and ...

V NGO Fair Poznan

V NGO Fair Poznan
Different NGOs and cooperatives from Poznan, had the great opportunity to be disclosed to the local people and present their initiatives in the        “V Poznański Dzień i Tydzień Organizacji Pozarządowych (V NGO Fair Poznan)“, wich was celebrated this last saturday in Plac. Wolnosci, Poznan. The event was a great success. The square looked ...

Here it is! “Spółdzielczy Poznań”

Here it is!
Poznan is a city that is bursting with fantastic initiatives. Also, in a co-operative way. Anyway, see for yourself!         Follow @Associated Coops

Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!

Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!
I invite you to watch this video first, as I did a long ago… TED: Ideas worth spreading Last Tuesday, we had the opportunity to assist to Dr. Ernesto Sirrolli’s conference in Poznan community cafe, as part of the program of the event: Startup Poznan 2015. Who are you and what is your passion? It’s what he ...

A Canarian EVS in Poznan! 5

A Canarian EVS in Poznan!
Yes, I am the new EVS! My name is Esther, and I come from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, (Spain). I am here to continue during one year, this work as part of European Voluntary Service (EVS) in Stowarzyszenie Na Rzecz Spółdzielni Socjalnych (Association for Social Cooperatives). Laia, my predecessor, has left an emptiness among her friends, ...

Poznanianka, a cooperative that copes with the rent debt

Poznanianka, a cooperative that copes with the rent debt
In Ogrody, where many trams begin and finish their rides, there are some people waiting while time goes by slowly. Some of them hate waiting so much that would give those useless minutes to the Death as a present. Others are late; they will wait anyway. A vast green area takes place around Ogrody station, which gives ...

All Saints have their candle 1

All Saints have their candle
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Malta Festival liven up the city centre 9

Malta Festival liven up the city centre
Malta Festival ended yesterday after three weeks non stop. During all these days Plac Wolnosci has been full of life anytime. A friendly atmosphere around the long square could make you forget about anything else. When the sun came to visit us, it was even possible to see children taking a bath into the fountain and ...